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title: "Crane modifications to handle 3m3 boxes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03006b"
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# Crane modifications to handle 3m3 boxes

Buyer: MAGNOX LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03006b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Magnox Ltd, a body governed by public law, which has undertaken a sole source procurement for crane modifications to handle 3m³ boxes at the Hinkley Point A location in the UK. The contract was awarded to Konecranes Demag UK Ltd, following a restricted procedure that allows for negotiation without prior publication, due to the exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier. This procurement process includes the delivery of plant engineering design services, with the contract recently signed on 8th February 2022, after the completion of the necessary notice periods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and crane modification sectors, particularly those specialising in plant engineering design services. Companies with expertise in software and hardware modifications for cranes, as well as those familiar with nuclear decommissioning projects, may find themselves well-suited to compete in future tenders associated with Magnox Ltd and similar contracting authorities. With one valid bid recorded at £500,000, interested parties should consider their capabilities in delivering innovative designs that align with the exclusive rights and specific requirements set forth in the contract.

## Notice

Software and hardware modifications to existing package crane.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To facilitate the move from 6m3 to 3m3 boxes, undertake software and hardware modifications to existing package crane, including design activities. Additional information: These modifications are being undertaken on an existing crane, who's intellectual property rights are held by the proposed Contractor, Konecranes Demag UK Ltd.

### Procurement Information

A sole source procurement action is proposed, to engage with Konecranes Demag, as Intellectual Property Rights for this crane resides with them. This award would fall within the safe harbour of Regulation 32 (2)(b)(iii) of PCR 2015, in so far as the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not a result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006354-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAGNOX LTD |
| Locality | THORNBURY |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS35 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Severn Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KONECRANES DEMAG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006354-2022
- 13 Dec 2021 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030964-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

## Provenance

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